Teen found safe after standoff; ex-boyfriend charged
McKEESPORT (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area teen has been found safe and her ex-boyfriend has been charged with kidnapping after a two-hour standoff. State police had…
2019
Metallica, Miley Cyrus perform at Chris Cornell tribute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many from Metallica and the Foo Fighters rocked on with electrifying performances as family members gave heartfelt speeches in memory of…
Recent Deaths 1/17/19
Heidi L. Hargenrader, 44, of Oil City, died Jan. 15, 2019. David L. Winger, 77, of Dempseytown, died Jan. 15, 2019. For complete obituaries,…
Franklin criminal mischief
Pet of the day 1/16/19
Brax is a 3 year old, male, Terrier/Lab mix surrendered to the rescue with his daughter L.E.. Brax is new to the rescue and a…
Crowdfunding for Slippery Rock trees
A walk down Main Street in Slippery Rock reveals empty patches of dirt every so often where ornamental pear trees once stood. Some of the…
Simple Couscous
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups couscous 1 cup water 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth Salt…
Wanted OC couple arrested in Florida
By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Oil City couple on the run from Venango County were arrested Monday in Florida. Kody Wilkins, 28, was arrested…
Venango Region Catholic School system seeking president
From staff reports The Venango Region Catholic School system – a private, educational institution of the Erie Diocese for students in pre-K through Grade 12…
Hertl’s hat trick leads Sharks past Penguins 5-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl needed just three games to get his first NHL hat trick. It was more than a five-year wait…
Football rules ratings, but ‘Big Bang Theory’ energized
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Big Bang Theory” is starting to pick up ratings steam in the final stretch of its 12-year run. The CBS…
Recent Deaths 1/16/19
Mary “Jo” Shaw, 76, of Clintonville, died Jan. 15, 2019. Charles R. Jarzenski, II, 42, of Oil City, died Jan. 13, 2019. Beth Allison Steetle…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Cranberry Twp. accident
Creative Crafts of Kindness
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Often times while strolling down the hallway between bells, students pause a moment to inspect the eye catching posters, quotes,…
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Bill Remains Top Priority
The VFW has worked with congressional leadership in the House and Senate to reintroduce and work toward quick passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans…
Pet of the day 1/15/19
Name: Camilla Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 7 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Orange/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Camilla can be found at…
VEX IQ Face-off at Cranberry
By DANIELLE PETERSON AND TYLER COMSIKE Cranberry Chronicles staff The gymnasium at Cranberry Area High School was buzzing with students preparing for a competition, the…
Poached Chicken Breasts with Warm Tomato-Ginger Vinaigrette
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes Chicken: 4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all visible fat 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce…
Police: SUV strikes 3 children at bus stop, killing boy
BUTLER (AP) — Authorities say a sport utility vehicle struck three children waiting for a school bus in western Pennsylvania, killing an 11-year-old boy. State…
Oil City man identified as victim of Route 157 crash
From staff reports An Oil City man has been identified as the person who was killed in a one-vehicle crash at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday…
Historical Society sponsoring history hunt tonight
From staff reports The Venango County Historical Society will sponsor a history hunt, one designed to match an item with a descriptive history, from 6…
Wolf prepares to start 2nd term as PA governor
HARRISBURG (AP) — A second term kicks off Tuesday for Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a battle-tested and perhaps more pragmatic politician who overcame tough first-term…
Steelers promote Shaun Sarrett to offensive line coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shaun Sarrett is the new offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers promoted Sarrett on Monday to replace Mike Munchak,…
Netflix raising prices for 58M US subscribers as costs rise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming…
Recent Deaths 1/15/19
Joyce Stover Plumer, 80, of Oil City, died Jan. 13, 2019. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Walmart theft
Cranberry Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/14/19
Picchu is a 12 week old, male puppy surrendered to the rescue with his brother Machu. Owners report Picchu is 3/4 Pit Bull Terrier and…
White Chicken Chili
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 onions, chopped 3 Anaheim chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3 poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and chopped 3…
1 dies in 1-vehicle crash on Route 157
From staff reports Franklin state police said a person died in an one-vehicle crash on Route 157 in Cranberry Township at 4:15 p.m. Sunday. Police…
Winterfest scheduled at Two Mile Run
From staff reports Venango Fatherhood Initiative (Family Services) will hold its Family Winterfest at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Two Mile Run County Park’s…
Congress to face same question: When will shutdown end?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns to Washington for its first full week of legislative business since control of the House reverted to Democrats, but lawmakers…
Saints rally past Eagles 20-14, will host NFC title game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the New Orleans Saints finally found their rhythm, they marched one step closer to the Super Bowl. Using a dominant…
‘Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14
NEW YORK (AP) — “Game of Thrones” fans, get ready. HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14….
Recent Deaths 1/14/19
William R. Carll, 80, of Oakland Township, died Jan. 12, 2019. Michael John Luktisch, 54, of Greenville, died Jan. 10, 2019. Sybil Wein, 94, of…
2 held in OC drug death case
By JIM MEYER Staff writer An Oil City man and woman were held for court Thursday on charges related to the drug-related death of a…
EMA contracts will help Venango planning commission
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Venango County commissioners on Tuesday approved the county planning commission’s use of a $1 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant…
Woman who fled Saudi Arabia reaches her new home in Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Tired but smiling, an 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she feared death if deported back home arrived Saturday in Canada, which offered…
Quick gets 301st win as Kings beat Penguins 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Quick got another memento to add to the plastic tub in his attic filled with pucks commemorating important achievements. Quick…
Kodiak-made horror short based on Native legend
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — After wrapping up a month-long shoot, a budding filmmaker is putting the finishing touches on a movie short produced on the…
Man gets 5-10 years in prison for crash that killed woman
From staff reports A Franklin man was sentenced this week to five to 10 years in state prison on homicide by vehicle while DUI and…
US starts withdrawing supplies, but not troops, from Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it has started pulling equipment, but not troops, out of Syria as a first step in meeting President…
Jake Guentzel’s hat trick sends Penguins past Ducks 7-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ever since the Ducks won 4-2 in Pittsburgh on Dec. 17, the Penguins have been almost unbeatable and Anaheim hasn’t been…
2019 Songwriters Hall class: Missy, Cat Stevens, John Prine
NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also…
Recent Deaths 1/12/19
Zelma King, 88, of Rimersburg, died Jan. 10, 2019. Patricia Jean Weaver, 78, of New Bethlehem, died Jan. 9, 2019. Norma Bernadine Cicciarelli, 96, of…
Cherrytree Twp. accident
Pet of the day 1/11/19
Nugget is a female kitten, friendly and sweet. She can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Plus at least 6 hours to chill) 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1-inch pieces 16…
OC Council OKs deal with city’s non-uniformed workers
Oil City Council members ratified a three-year contract for its non-uniformed employees at a meeting Thursday. The labor deal covers about 40 city workers who…